prosecution

noun

ˌprä-si-ˈkyü-shən How to pronounce prosecution (audio)
Definition of prosecutionnext
as in execution
the doing of an action oversaw the prosecution of the president's foreign policy

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Recent Examples of prosecution In her time on the team, LaMarche has been in the roles of paralegal, bailiff, detective, trial attorney and now a prosecution team captain. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025 Baldwin recently filed a civil lawsuit against prosecutors and investigators in the criminal manslaughter trial, alleging malicious prosecution and defamation. — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025 In a dismissal motion, the DOJ asked Ho to drop the case against the mayor with the understanding that it could be brought back for a new prosecution as soon as November. — Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025 President Donald Trump's historic Jan. 20 pardons of the U.S. Capitol rioters freed prisoners and ended the legal cases of nearly 1,600 people, shutting down the largest federal prosecution in U.S. history. — Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prosecution
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  1. execution
  2. implementation
  3. fulfillment
Noun
  • The companies that will thrive will be the ones that stop measuring effort and start amplifying execution.
    — Kinga Vajda, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Jessie Hoffman is scheduled to die on Tuesday despite a judge's order last week temporarily halting the execution in a ruling that was overturned by the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of execution
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  • The growing economic concerns in the United States, sparked by President Trump’s implementation of tariffs, are fostering an unfavorable climate for markets in general.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Those provisions require the news organization to notify the union about any significant implementations of AI in the newsroom and protect permanent staff from losing their positions due to said AI usage.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of implementation
Noun
  • Engaging in a passion outside of work offers opportunities for creativity, relaxation and personal fulfillment.
    — Judy E Davidson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Some cultures view it as a disruption to the social order, while others recognize it as a necessary path to individual fulfillment and healthier relationships.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of fulfillment

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